--- product_id: 10135667 title: "A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 1 - light novel" price: "€ 36.72" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/10135667-a-certain-magical-index-vol-1-light-novel store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 1 - light novel **Price:** € 36.72 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 1 - light novel - **How much does it cost?** € 36.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/10135667-a-certain-magical-index-vol-1-light-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A certain unlikely hero...Touma Kamijou has the worst luck imaginable... Sure he's a citizen of Academy City, a scientific marvel of the modern world where superhuman abilities are artificially cultivated and commonplace, but when it comes to paranormal talent, Kamijou's been classified a Level Zero-a loser, basically. Oh, he does have one trick up his sleeve (literally), but even that's more trouble than it's worth.When Kamijou encounters a delusional young girl convinced she's a nun and raving about being chased by evil sorcerers, he's eager to send her on her way and get back to failing his studies. Fate, it would seem though, has other ideas, and he suddenly finds himself caught up in a supernatural intrigue with a girl named "Index" at the center!Science and magic collide in this first volume of one of the most popular light novel series ever penned! Review: Wonderful story! But minor translation issues (?) - I actually started reading this series when it was still labeled as a legal translation in the website Baka-Tsuki. Using that as a comparison (though by no means am I denoting that one is better than the other), I have several opinions: 1. It might be an effect of reading Baka-Tsuki translations, but I find myself liking it more when the characters have their name kept in Japanese format (i.e Kamijou Touma or Misaka Mikoto). Reading 'Touma Kamijou' or 'Mikoto Misaka' still needs a bit of adaptation on my part, but thankfully, it doesn't affect the story-reading all that much. 2. The YenPress translators have done a wonderful job. In and of itself, nearly all of the terms are cleverly inserted just as how I've read in Baka-Tsuki. I may like the term 'magician' the Baka-Tsuki translators use more than 'sorcerer' the YenPress translators use, but it's really just a matter of preference. I do, however, get confused when I read about the church terminology. Apparently, they wrote 'Russian Catholic Church' and 'Roman Orthodox Church'. My first reaction was, "Eh? Isn't it the other way around?" because I'm pretty sure the correct terms are 'Russian Orthodox Church' and 'Roman Catholic Church'. Then again, I'm not that knowledgeable about that kind of stuff. All in all, the translation's really the only thing I have minor (or rather, microscopic) issues with. The story's a great mesh between sci-fi and magic, and the author, Kamachi Kazuma, is really brilliant in his way to write the story in a detailed yet concise manner. I honestly thought I was reading a really interesting scientific paper the first time I started reading the series. Great story! A must have in your collection! Review: Absolutely fantastic series about Magic and Religion versus Hard Science - Absolutely fantastic series about Magic and Religion versus Hard Science. Enemies can become friends, and friends can become enemies. The characters are dynamic, their feelings fleshed out sufficiently in the shirt book. I've been a long time fan of the series and happy to see it translated to English. The first light novel does a good job at telling a story, without revealing too much that is to come. It's slow at first, but picks up and shows the main character, Touma Kamijou, struggling to do what he determines to be right. The characters has not been fleshed out fully, since its only the first light novel. Much more background is added to the characters in the later iterations of this series, making them truly feel unique. The main heroine of the series, Index, can be frustrating at times. Her personality isn't the most likable at times when she's being childish, but at other times, she really shines. She's is a child with a huge burden on her shoulders, while still helping everyone she can. Definitely a must read if you like science, magic, and religion. I hope to see the whole series translated. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #855,590 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,143 in Asian Myth & Legend #5,231 in Science Fiction Adventures #61,392 in Genre Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 435 Reviews | ## Images ![A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 1 - light novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LQiNplJ4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful story! But minor translation issues (?) *by E***A on June 20, 2015* I actually started reading this series when it was still labeled as a legal translation in the website Baka-Tsuki. Using that as a comparison (though by no means am I denoting that one is better than the other), I have several opinions: 1. It might be an effect of reading Baka-Tsuki translations, but I find myself liking it more when the characters have their name kept in Japanese format (i.e Kamijou Touma or Misaka Mikoto). Reading 'Touma Kamijou' or 'Mikoto Misaka' still needs a bit of adaptation on my part, but thankfully, it doesn't affect the story-reading all that much. 2. The YenPress translators have done a wonderful job. In and of itself, nearly all of the terms are cleverly inserted just as how I've read in Baka-Tsuki. I may like the term 'magician' the Baka-Tsuki translators use more than 'sorcerer' the YenPress translators use, but it's really just a matter of preference. I do, however, get confused when I read about the church terminology. Apparently, they wrote 'Russian Catholic Church' and 'Roman Orthodox Church'. My first reaction was, "Eh? Isn't it the other way around?" because I'm pretty sure the correct terms are 'Russian Orthodox Church' and 'Roman Catholic Church'. Then again, I'm not that knowledgeable about that kind of stuff. All in all, the translation's really the only thing I have minor (or rather, microscopic) issues with. The story's a great mesh between sci-fi and magic, and the author, Kamachi Kazuma, is really brilliant in his way to write the story in a detailed yet concise manner. I honestly thought I was reading a really interesting scientific paper the first time I started reading the series. Great story! A must have in your collection! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely fantastic series about Magic and Religion versus Hard Science *by C***. on January 3, 2017* Absolutely fantastic series about Magic and Religion versus Hard Science. Enemies can become friends, and friends can become enemies. The characters are dynamic, their feelings fleshed out sufficiently in the shirt book. I've been a long time fan of the series and happy to see it translated to English. The first light novel does a good job at telling a story, without revealing too much that is to come. It's slow at first, but picks up and shows the main character, Touma Kamijou, struggling to do what he determines to be right. The characters has not been fleshed out fully, since its only the first light novel. Much more background is added to the characters in the later iterations of this series, making them truly feel unique. The main heroine of the series, Index, can be frustrating at times. Her personality isn't the most likable at times when she's being childish, but at other times, she really shines. She's is a child with a huge burden on her shoulders, while still helping everyone she can. Definitely a must read if you like science, magic, and religion. I hope to see the whole series translated. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really enjoyed this book *by S***S on December 3, 2014* I really enjoyed this book. I am really looking forward to volume two. I have watched the anime, I didn't care much for season one, but I really enjoyed season two. This book has a fully realized setting, and it is very well described. The characters are also well described. Their really isn't any character development in the book, but that could happen in future volumes. The only thing that really develops was Touma and Index's relationship. Something really cool about the story is the difference between magic and science. This volume sets up tension between magic and science for future volumes. Most importantly this book entertained me. It was a quick read, I finished it in a couple of days. It is also an easy read. The writing flows smoothly, and in other translated novels that I have read their are times when their are passages that are awkwardly read, but I didn't come across any. I recommend this to people who liked the anime, or are looking for a quick entertaining read. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 1 - light novel (A Certain Magical Index (light novel), 1) (Volume 1) - A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 4 - light novel (A Certain Magical Index (light novel), 4) (Volume 4) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/10135667-a-certain-magical-index-vol-1-light-novel](https://www.desertcart.be/products/10135667-a-certain-magical-index-vol-1-light-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-15*